‎Favourite Christmas Carols by Various Artists

The First Nowell (1985 Remastered Version)

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Francis Grier, Sir Philip Ledger

4:56

Good King Wenceslas (tune from Piae Cantiones, wrds. J. M. Neale, arr. John Stainer)

David Bell, Huddersfield Choral Society, Owain Arwel Hughes, Brian Kay

2:31

God rest you merry, gentlemen (1993 Remastered Version)

Jacques Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks, Bach Choir

3:14

Once in Royal David's City

Jeremy Blandford, Clare College Singers, Clare College Orchestra, John Rutter

4:07

While shepherds watched their flocks by night (1993 Remastered Version)

Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra, Bach Choir

2:43

Silent Night (wrds. Joseph Mohr, trans. & arr. Willcocks) (1991 Remastered Version)

Stephen Varcoe, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks

3:07

Ding dong! Merrily on High

Bach Choir, Sir David Willcocks, Jacques Orchestra

1:59

The Coventry Carol

Andrew Parrott, Charles Daniels, Emily Van Evera, Taverner Choir, Taverner Consort, Simon Grant

3:27

I saw three ships (1993 Remastered Version)

Sir David Willcocks, Bach Choir

1:45

Away in a manger (arr. Thalben-Ball) (1998 Remastered Version)

George Thalben-Ball, Temple Church Choir

2:20

When Christ was born (1993 Remastered Version)

Sir David Willcocks, Bach Choir, Jacques Orchestra

1:25

In the bleak midwinter (1991 Remastered Version)

Stephen Varcoe, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, John Wells

4:37

It came upon the midnight clear (wrds. E. H. Sears, traditional English tune adapted by A. Sullivan, arr. C. Roberts)

David Bell, Brian Kay, Huddersfield Choral Society, Owain Arwel Hughes, Dmitri Alexeev

2:43

In dulci jubilo

Clare College Orchestra, Jeremy Blandford, John Rutter, Clare College Singers

2:49

O little town of Bethlehem (v.3 arr. Ledger) (1985 Remastered Version)

Francis Grier, Sir Philip Ledger, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

3:31

Past three a-clock (1993 Remastered Version)

Sir David Willcocks, Bach Choir

3:10

A Virgin Unspotted

Andrew Parrott, Taverner Choir

3:16

Nowell! Nowell! Nowell!

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks

1:55

Nativity Carol

Clare College Orchestra, Jeremy Blandford, Clare College Singers, John Rutter

4:12

Unto us is born a son (words & music from Piae Cantiones, 1584; wds trans. G. R. Woodward, tune arr. G. Palmer)

David Bell, Huddersfield Choral Society, Brian Kay, Owain Arwel Hughes

1:52

The Lord at first did Adam make

Sir David Willcocks, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, John Wells

3:21

Up! good Christen folk, and listen (1993 Remastered Version)

Sir David Willcocks, Bach Choir

1:18

Infant holy, infant lowly

Jeremy Blandford, John Rutter, Clare College Orchestra, Simon Vaughan, Clare College Singers

3:18

O little one sweet BWV493 (1993 Remastered Version)

Jacques Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks, Bach Choir

2:54

O come, O come Emmanuel (tune from 15th-century Fr. processional, arr. T. Helmore; wds trans. J. M. Neale)

Huddersfield Choral Society, David Bell, Brian Kay, Owain Arwel Hughes

2:19

The Twelve Days of Christmas (melody for 'Five gold rings' added by Frederic Austin, arr. Rutter)

Jeremy Blandford, Clare College Singers, Clare College Orchestra, John Rutter

3:14

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Hallé, Hallé Choir, Maurice Handford

1:36

Hark! the herald angels sing (tune & harmony adapted W. H. Cummings; brass fanfare & accomp. and descant by Willcocks) (1985 Remastered Version)

Ian Hare, Sir David Willcocks, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, London Brass

4:12

The Holly and the Ivy (1985 Remastered Version)

Sir David Willcocks, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

3:12

Yorkshire Wassail Song (We've been awhile a-wandering)

Jacques Orchestra, Bach Choir, Sir David Willcocks

2:35

We three kings of Orient are

Owain Arwel Hughes, David Bell, Huddersfield Choral Society, Brian Kay

3:09

Shepherd's Pipe Carol

John Rutter, Clare College Singers, Clare College Orchestra, Jeremy Blandford

2:58

Cherry Tree Carol (Traditional English carol, arr. Willcocks) (1991 Remastered Version)

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks

1:53

Joy to the world!

Brian Kay, David Bell, Huddersfield Choral Society, Owain Arwel Hughes

1:31

Tomorrow shall be my dancing day (1991 Remastered Version)

Sir David Willcocks, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Christopher van Kampen, David Whitaker, Andrew Davis

2:09

Here we come a-wassailing (arr. Rutter)

John Rutter, Clare College Orchestra, Jeremy Blandford, Clare College Singers

4:14

See amid the winter's snow

Jacques Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks, Bach Choir

3:48

Adam lay ybounden

Stephen Cleobury, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

1:13

Masters In This Hall (1993 Remastered Version)

Jacques Orchestra, Bach Choir, Sir David Willcocks

4:05

The Babe of Bethlehem (Ye nations all, on you I call)

Andrew Parrott, Taverner Choir, Taverner Consort

2:44

A Spotless Rose (1985 Remastered Version)

Gareth Morrell, Sir Philip Ledger, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

3:11

Angel Tidings (Traditional Moravian carol, arr. Rutter)

Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Singers, John Rutter, Jeremy Blandford

1:47

When an angel host entuned (1993 Remastered Version)

Jacques Orchestra, Bach Choir, Sir David Willcocks

1:16

As with gladness men of old (from chorale Treuer Heiland, adapted W. H. Monk)

Owain Arwel Hughes, Huddersfield Choral Society, David Bell, Brian Kay

2:32

Carol with Lullaby (1993 Remastered Version)

Jacques Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks, Bach Choir

3:26

The Coming of our King (Traditional Polish carol, arr. Rutter) (1988 Remastered Version)

John Rutter, Jeremy Blandford, Clare College Singers, Clare College Orchestra

2:42

Christ was born on Christmas Day (Traditional, arr. for organ by Walford Davies) (1998 Remastered Version)

George Thalben-Ball, Temple Church Choir

2:20

A Christmas Carol (1993 Remastered Version)

Sir David Willcocks, Bach Choir

2:10

Sans Day Carol, 'Now the holly bears a berry' (Traditional English Carol, arr. Rutter)

Jeremy Blandford, John Rutter, Clare College Orchestra, Clare College Singers

3:22

Gabriel's Message (1993 Remastered Version)

Sir David Willcocks, Bach Choir

2:47

Sussex Carol (On Christmas night all Christians sing)

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury, Benjamin Bayl

1:52

Rocking (1993 Remastered Version)

Jacques Orchestra, Bach Choir, Sir David Willcocks

2:06

Methinks I see an heav'nly host

Andrew Parrott, Taverner Choir

2:50

Angels from the realms of glory (arr. Charles Wood)

Brian Kay, David Bell, Huddersfield Choral Society, Owain Arwel Hughes

3:09

O come, all ye faithful (harm. English Hymnal; brass fanfare & accomp., descant and last v. by Willcocks) (1985 Remastered Version)

Ian Hare, Sir David Willcocks, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, London Brass

4:47

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge

Conductor, Coro, Chorus, Organ, Choir
Francis Grier

Vocals, Conductor, Coro, Organ, Choir
Sir Philip Ledger

Vocals, Choir Conductor, Conductor, Coro, Organ, Choir
David Bell

Organ
Huddersfield Choral Society

Chorus, Choir

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